'Italics' definitions:

Definition of 'Italics'

From: GCIDE
  • Italic \I*tal"ic\, n.; pl. Italics. (Print.) An Italic letter, character, or type (see Italic, a., 2.); -- often in the plural; as, the Italics are the author's. Italic letters are used to distinguish words for emphasis, importance, antithesis, etc. Also, collectively, Italic letters. [1913 Webster]